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As good as the 11' honey Lamis are for whipping fish, they can't hold a candle to the 121 3M. Last time I used mine for chinking in the Canal, I got a few "wow, I can't believe you got that fish in so quick out of that current" from the guys fishing next to me". The 121 isn't a 136 3M missing a foot of butt--it's a whole different rod (size 14 tip as opposed to a 12 on the 136) and a smaller butt diameter. Much stiffer, and it shouldn't oscillate as much on the cast and cause braid to wrap around the guide fett if you go spinning with it.
The other killer Ditch rod I have is an old S-glass 2F that was cut 10" from the tip. Light as a feather and I've brought 30 pounders to the rocks inside of 5 minutes. Put a Newell 235 or 229 on it and you can fish it all night without feeling it in your joints.
I also have the 1208 All Star. I've never felt it was overmatched casting 4 oz jigs, but lifting them off the bottom in 40' of water makes it "weep" a little too much for my liking. It should be fine for tossing 3 oz plugs tho, and it's substantially cheaper than a 120 1M or an XRA 1205. I agree that the Batson SW 1208 might not be ideal for big plugs, but the SU version should do it without breaking a sweat.
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